Sales & Marketing Manager

Wednesday, 13 March, 2019

Lizette Tolken+27 21 842 2370

Helderberg

We are recruiting for a unique individual who is competent and capable to achieve sales growth both domestically and internationally across our reputable brand portfolio through effective presence in the trade, to support our distributors and to leverage brand exposure through corporate engagement, events and various brand partnerships and marketing activities, in alignment with the overall marketing plan. This is a high-level role that is crucial for the success of our winery.

THE KEY PERFORMANCE AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

TRADE & SALES FOCUS

Ensure that all the company’s marketing activities are in line with the marketing objectives and within overall marketing budgetary limits

Provide structure and direction to the company’s marketing function by developing/updating and implementing its overall marketing plan

Ensure effective relationships within the company’s marketing team and all external partners (distribution, brand partners, etc.) to ensure sales and marketing plans are executed as agreed

Monitor and drive sales performance per product and brand against agreed plans and targets for each channel/region/market and suggest and implement program improvements/changes as required

Manage and develop brand plans for all brands, in line with the agreed standards

Develop promotional activities that are appropriate to the relevant brand(s)

Oversee the design of promotional materials and ensure correct representation of the brand

Create and develop point of sale marketing materials

Work closely with all relevant agencies and printers to create appropriate marketing materials

ASSIST WITH NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Participate in new product and technology development initiatives

Identify market trends and support new product development to meet these trends

SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

Manage and develop our website(s), all social media and public relationships

SUPERVISE AND MANAGE BRAND AMBASSADOR(S) AND OTHER SALES STAFF

Manage and direct any assigned staff to meet or exceed established cost, quality, and productivity standards

Provide leadership, communication, and coaching to marketing and sales staff; cultivate a motivated employee environment of trust, teamwork, accountability, self-confidence, and business ownership

Implementing performance appraisal standards, if needs be

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE

As a national domestic position, the above shall apply to national sales and the marketing of our brand portfolio domestically, inter alia through distributor relationships, corporate relationships, events and brand partnerships in all regions. Specific emphasis on the important North American market shall however be required and marketing activities shall also be focused on generating sales in other key international markets.

Please email your CV to lizette@boekenhoutskloof.co.za on or before 19 March 2019 and kindly be advised that if you haven't heard from us within 3 days of the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful.